Daniel Sturridge has been out with injury since August and will work with the Boston Red Sox medical staff.

Sturridge is due to fly to Boston on Wednesday with Liverpool’s head of performance, Glen Driscoll, to link up with medical staff from the Red Sox, who are also owned by John W Henry’s Fenway Sports Group. 

The 25-year-old first injured his thigh during an England training session for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland in September and was ruled out for up to three weeks. Sturridge then suffered another setback – this time to his calf – having returned to training at Melwood before being ruled out again with a fresh thigh problem.

The former Manchester City and Chelsea player, who signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool at the start of October, has hinted that his persistent muscle injuries could be hereditary. “I play my game as best I can, but I’ve been unfortunate this season,” he told TalkSport.

“Maybe it’s my body type, maybe it’s hereditary. Both my uncles had injuries, and my dad had them as well. Maybe it’s the Caribbean vibes, maybe I have speed but maybe it makes you more vulnerable because of the fast twitch muscles and the speed in which you’re moving.

“I am vulnerable to muscle injuries. As long as I continue to work hard everything will take care of itself.”